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Judy Austin Memorial Jam Cycling Event – Lubbock, TX

Rick Ankrum — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:28:21 +0000

Judy Austin Memorial Jam Cycling Event
Lubbock, TX
This ride will specifically help fund the drugs Fenretinide and Safingol. The protocol involving the combination of these two drugs has shown great promise in attacking cancer cells without harm to normal cells. One hundred percent of the money donated is tax deductible and will go toward the cost of manufacturing these drugs. For more information regarding this research, how the monies are used, or to see your donation at work (tour of the lab), please contact CCF at 806-445-0555.

There will be a 10, 30, and 50 mile ride. For the little ones riding tricycles, training wheels, etc., there will be a block ride.

The Registration fee is a $50 tax deductible donation with a challenge to raise at least $50 more for a total minimum of $100 per participant.

Registration for a child participating in the block ride is a $10 donation and they must be accompanied by an adult who has either registered as a rider, a sponsor or a party animal. Please be aware that we will not be able to provide childcare and the adult must take responsibility for the child.

The rides will begin at 8:00 a.m., and all festivities will conclude at approximately 2:00 p.m. Check -in will start at 7:00 a.m.

The ride will begin and conclude at the CCF offices. After the ride, there will be a celebratory luncheon/picnic. Wicked Beaver Brewery and Hop of Texas have graciously donated the liquid carbs for those over 21. For those under 21, there will be plenty of soft drinks, juice, and water. In addition, there will be live music and good food worthy of any cyclist.

The CCF staff and volunteers will staff all rest stops, take care of all logistics, provide food/drink, etc.

Routes are being designed and will be posted online soon.

Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for January 8th

Rick Ankrum — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:37:30 +0000

Palo Duro Canyon 24 Hour Bike Race – Parks and Wildlife
from www.youtube.com 01:50
[cc] Follow some cyclists who take on the annual “24 Hours in the Canyon” challenge at Palo Duro Canyon State Park near Amarillo. They …

TOYOTA / CYCLING TEAM PRESENTED BY GCCA: Welcome to the team!
Toyota / Cycling Team presented by GCCA is proud to announce the addition of Colton Jarisch to the Elite Team. Colton comes from Victoria, TX and is currently pursuing degrees in International Business and Finance from St. Edward’s University here in Austin. He started racing road bikes only three years ago and has moved up through the categories quickly. Last year he placed well at the U23…

Features: 2009 Worst of Houston
by Free Press Houston
In the article Ahmed states, “…1200 cyclists commute to the Texas Medical Center everyday. Between 1998 and 2000, over a fourth of Texas’s bicycle crashes occurred in and around Houston.” This has not changed, as just this morning I …

City may adopt bike-sharing program
by El Paso Times
Herrera said potential customers would be not only bus riders but also government employees who work Downtown, students at the University of Texas at El …

POA Cycling Team will ride in style | Low Cadence
by Jonathan Pait
After a little trouble getting through customs due to a misplaced packing slip, my team’s kits arrived for us to pick up yesterday. So, I left work about 30 minutes early to head over to Sunshine Cycle Shop to pick mine up. I’m very pleased that we are using the same design this year, but I was a little disappointed with one mix up.

First for the good news. These kits got a bit of attention…

Audax Ride: Friday Follies ~~ The Long Hot Ride
by Steve
Steve: I’m an old guy who’s been riding bikes forever. I work in a bike shop, ride a LOT, lead a goodly number of rides, and love all things bicycle. View my complete profile … That first ride in Texas was both a joy and a disappointment. The joy came from once again being aboard my old friend. The disappointment came from… Well I was in terrible shape, and I didn’t know my way around. It was a short ride. I vowed to fix both of those things soon. I did start riding. …

Lone Star Cyclocross Festival – Jan 16-17 – BiKe MoJo SpeaK
The USA Cycling championship cyclocross races for the State of Texas and the South Central Collegiate Cycling Conference will take place at the Lone Star Cyclocross Festival, January 16 and 17, 2010. Racers from across Texas, as well as Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Ohio and North Carolina have already signed up for two days of furious racing action at Travis County East Metro Park. Races are being co-hosted by the University of Texas, Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop, and Pirate Race Productions, founders of Austin’s notorious Dirt Derby. …

Conquering Cancer: My First Bike Ride
by Runi
My name is Runi Limary and I was diagnosed November 16, 2005 just a few weeks shy of my 29th birthday. I was repeatedly told that I was too young and too healthy to have breast cancer. Cancer is not prejudice to anyone regardless of age, race or socioeconomic. This is my story and I hope people learn a great deal from it. Feel free to contact me if you have questions or want to simply talk.

Riding the 2nd Annual Texas Mamma Jamma ride holds much significance. I bought my mountain bike before I was diagnosed. I rode mainly at Walnut Creek and did trials and hills that impressed me. The exhilaration of the climb or from …

Daily Texas Bicycling Blog and News Roundup for October 6th

Rick Ankrum — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:56:32 +0000

I have not noticed any Texas bicycle racers getting caught in the doping scene but this has changed with this news. Amateur riders should be as dope aware as the pro’s.

Houston-based amateur accepts doping suspension
from The Journal of Competitive Cycling – by cpelkey
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday that Houston-based amateur Mitch Comardo (Bike Barn) has been suspended after testing positive for several prohibited substances and has accepted a suspension for an anti-doping rules violation. A urine sample collected out-of-competition from Comardo by USADA on August 24, 2009, contained Tamoxifen and its metabolite 4-hydroxytamoxifen, Anastrozole, Letrozole, and Clomiphene, each of which is in the class of Hormone Antagonists and Modulators; …

Biking Bis – Bicycle Touring and More :: Bike access proposals at …
by Gene Bisbee
Offbeat Bicycle News … The National Park Service is proposing regulation changes to allow bicyclists to use pathways at the Big Bend National Park in Texas and the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. The National Parks Traveler blog …

Texas Forts Trail Bicycle Ride
by Jack County Herald
The first of what organizers hope will be an annual event, the Texas Forts Tour bicycle ride, is here in Jacksboro Friday-Monday, Oct. 9-12. …

Back to the real world Out of The Saddle With Armstrong: Andrew …
by Andrew
I replied saying I can’t because I have to do the Texas state road race championships this weekend and the matrix track race the following weekend. I then said that at that time I could start my break but I’m not sure if two weeks would …

Bright and Early, Sunday Morning Bike Ride in Austin, People …
by skhan
If you don’t mind or even relish the idea of getting up bright and early (like 7:00 AM) and happen to be close to Austin, join fellow bicyclists for a Sunday Morning Bike Ride… Meets at 8:00 AM, takes off at 8:20. Austin Texas Bike …

Top cancer fundraiser gives her prize to leukemia patient
Earning yellow jersey enough for cyclist

Top cancer fundraiser gives her prize to leukemia patient
By TASLEEM MAWJI
Tue. Oct 6 – 4:45 AM

Meghan Ferguson isn’t planning to cycle 5,000 kilometres for her health.

In fact, the trip from Vancouver to Austin, Texas, stands to benefit total strangers who are battling cancer.

Ms. Ferguson bought her first road bike in April and, six months later, is on the verge of pedalling it on an epic journey, having raised $15,000 for cancer. …

Sorry I’m late, the State Fair edition of the Feed « Witch on a …
by opusthepoet
Day Two of MS ride canceled Yes things got a bit soggy here in TX over the weekend. Add the concern in the wake of a recent bike wreck that did not result in charges for running off the road and over a couple on a tandem bike and some … is an update on the ongoing battle over kids riding bicycles on a designated bike route that runs in front of the school. Family defies no-bike policy at Maple Avenue Middle School For those with short memories this was the school that …

August 11th Daily Blog and News Roundup

Rick Ankrum — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:18:31 +0000

Syncros Partners with IMBA to Support and Reward Mountain Biking Advocacy
from Bicycle.net | Attitude is Everything by editor
Syncros provides discount product coupons to IMBA members and volunteers as rewards for creating, enhancing and preserving mountain bike trails around the world
SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Aug. 10, 2009 – Syncros Applied Technologies today announced its partnership with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) to provide IMBA members…

I have a new SRAM 10 speed chain waiting in my garage to replace my current Wippermann chain. I guess I will need to check this out.

SRAM issues voluntary recall of 10-speed PowerLock connector links
from The Journal of Competitive Cycling – by cpelkey
SRAM, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of the SRAM 10-Speed Chain PowerLock connector links. SRAM reports that the PowerLock outer connector plate could crack during installation or early use, …

These bikers may be coming to a church near you.

Bike & Build riders get warm welcome

Young adults ages 18-25 ride cross-country each summer through the nonprofit Bike & Build.
By Mary Jacobs
Staff Writer – United Methodist Reporter

United Methodist hospitality is getting a lot of positive, unsolicited buzz this summer from young adults participating in cross-country tours for the nonprofit Bike & Build.

Churches across the U.S. are hosting teams of young people, ages 18-25, who travel for two months to raise money and awareness for affordable housing organizations. …

Nighttime Bike Race (Austin, TX)
from www.youtube.com time: 10:04
This is a short doc on a weekly Cross Club bike race around Lady Bird Lake on the hike and bike trail. The race is at night and it brings out all …

City CIP plan keeps moving : Newstreamz San Marcos
by Bill Peterson
The plans provide for a 10-foot bicycle and pedestrian sidewalk. The scheduled construction is set for February through November of 2010. The project will be coordinated with Texas State and TxDOT Loop 82 Overpass project. …

Bike Industry Profile: Brad Beneski of FlashBak | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
He started developing an amber colored system but needed to deal with Texas law which requires rear lights to be red. “I spoke with the Travis County District Attorney’s office, and they indicated that they would not prosecute someone …

Move over, Lance!
by Curetoday.com (press release)
Craig Broeder has picked up his bicycle and turned his love of cycling into a worthy cause–celebrating his wife’s 20th year of survival from ovarian cancer …

I suspect the bikes in this auction are not the top of the line models but there might be a diamond amongst the turnips.

Annual UT bike auction set for September 3 | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
Once a year, the University of Texas Police Department holds an auction of unclaimed or seized bicycles from the UT campus. It has been scheduled this year for. …

Volunteer Call: Losing the Training Wheels | Austin On Two Wheels
by elliott
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas is seeking volunteers to assist at our Lose the Training Wheels camp for children with disabilities. This camp teaches the skills needed to ride a bicycle without training wheels. …

Bicycling Author Shares Experiences: TEXAS STATE TIME TRIAL …
by Jerry Dusterhoff
TEXAS STATE TIME TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. I’ll just hit the high spots, use your imagination to fill in details. Last month I signed up for the ITT (Individual Time Trial) in Castroville, a distance of 20km. …

6 Beaumont Area Bicyclists Ride Coast to Coast for Charity

Rick Ankrum — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:44:42 +0000

from beaumontenterprise.com

By: HEATHER NOLAN, The Enterprise

On Tuesday, Southeast Texas natives Joe Haeggquist, Tom Simon, Charlie Dixon, Eric Laing, Richard James and Britt Gober will begin pedaling their bicycles across the country from San Diego to Washington, D.C.

The group plans to traverse the 3,300 miles in 33 days – 100 miles a day – to raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation, which focuses on cancer awareness. They plan to stop in 34 cities.

Along the way, they’ll be sporting helmets with a Beaumont logo, and the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau provided them with T-shirts to hand out at each stop.

link to the full story

Katie Loken Bicycles Against Cancer

Rick Ankrum — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:04:03 +0000

from kbmt12.com

by Christina Hernandez

“This is a remarkable story of a brave young woman from right here in Southeast Texas.

She just finished with a long bicycle trek, but not just for exercise…to help those suffering from cancer.

It started over two weeks ago in Prince, Utah and ended at Vidor High School with a lap around the track.”

link to the rest of the story